Comments on: I’m Shaping Youth! http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/ Making multi-tasking look good since 1998. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: the obenson report http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-836 the obenson report Wed, 21 May 2008 17:39:36 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-836 Whorses? SMH. And are those little girls really in heels??? SMH... What a mess! This is the kind of shit that Beyonce and her mama are pushing? Urgh! Regardless of real intent, the ad speaks volumes, and sends unfortunate messages to little girls who are already inundated with images influencing their behavior. Beyonce and her mama should know better than to add to the deluge. Whorses? SMH.

And are those little girls really in heels??? SMH… What a mess! This is the kind of shit that Beyonce and her mama are pushing? Urgh! Regardless of real intent, the ad speaks volumes, and sends unfortunate messages to little girls who are already inundated with images influencing their behavior. Beyonce and her mama should know better than to add to the deluge.

]]> By: deesha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-834 deesha Wed, 21 May 2008 00:32:48 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-834 Margie: Agreed. Companies advertise to send a message about their product. Why would anyone pay big money to send a message that's counter to what they're actually selling? What next? Speedo putting their models in winter coats? That kind of advertising uses irony as a marketing tool. I highly doubt that's what the House of Dereon is doing here. Margie:

Agreed. Companies advertise to send a message about their product. Why would anyone pay big money to send a message that’s counter to what they’re actually selling?

What next? Speedo putting their models in winter coats? That kind of advertising uses irony as a marketing tool. I highly doubt that’s what the House of Dereon is doing here.

]]> By: Margie http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-833 Margie Tue, 20 May 2008 23:47:20 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-833 This is one of the problems with marketing to and with kids. If the clothes are just regular kids' clothes, then why is the suggestive advertising necessary? Deesha, thanks for the tip about shapingyouth.com. This is one of the problems with marketing to and with kids. If the clothes are just regular kids’ clothes, then why is the suggestive advertising necessary?

Deesha, thanks for the tip about shapingyouth.com.

]]> By: sasha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-829 sasha Sun, 18 May 2008 15:39:03 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-829 I must not be seeing what everyone else is seeing. I don't see anything wrong with the Dereon ad. I think the girls look adorable; it looks like they are supposed to be playing dress up with the heels and feather boa. Obviously she is not really selling high heeled shoes to for little girls and feather boas. I went to the dereon website and the clothes for girls were regular clothes like tshirts, shorts, dresses I must not be seeing what everyone else is seeing. I don’t see anything wrong with the Dereon ad. I think the girls look adorable; it looks like they are supposed to be playing dress up with the heels and feather boa. Obviously she is not really selling high heeled shoes to for little girls and feather boas. I went to the dereon website and the clothes for girls were regular clothes like tshirts, shorts, dresses

]]> By: deesha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-818 deesha Fri, 16 May 2008 03:23:23 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-818 Amy: I wonder if Beyonce will dress her daughter, if she has one down the road, in those outfits. I shudder to think. Eva: Thanks for the shout-out! And kudos to you as a Big Sister. One question: How do you handle Megan's cuteness on a daily basis???? ;-) Amy: I wonder if Beyonce will dress her daughter, if she has one down the road, in those outfits. I shudder to think.

Eva: Thanks for the shout-out! And kudos to you as a Big Sister. One question: How do you handle Megan’s cuteness on a daily basis???? ;-)

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-817 Shaping Youth Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:01 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-817 Hey Deesha, glad you posted about Lisa's great blog too, as we are known to align on multiple levels and feed each other morsels of marketing mania that needs the full microscope treatment. The Dereon bit I clearly don't get, but frankly the whole Knowles family 'franchise' seems to be lacking in judgment on a variety of levels...(um, her dad and sister's Baby JamZ hits me as off-strategy as well.) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=18462 As I say on my blog when someone asks, "Amy, who IS Shaping Youth?" I answer "we all are." ---With everything we 'put out there' into pop culture; Beyonce, included. Hey Deesha, glad you posted about Lisa’s great blog too, as we are known to align on multiple levels and feed each other morsels of marketing mania that needs the full microscope treatment.

The Dereon bit I clearly don’t get, but frankly the whole Knowles family ‘franchise’ seems to be lacking in judgment on a variety of levels…(um, her dad and sister’s Baby JamZ hits me as off-strategy as well.)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=18462

As I say on my blog when someone asks, “Amy, who IS Shaping Youth?” I answer “we all are.” —With everything we ‘put out there’ into pop culture; Beyonce, included.

]]> By: eva http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-816 eva Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:46 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-816 I also referenced your princess post today. Although I'm a wee bit more small time than shapingyouth.org . Just a bit. Anyway thanks for the links - I am a Big Sister to a 16 year old and mama to a 5 month old girl and really really REALLY want to help them understand, question and analyze consumerism and the exploitation of young girls...those are great resources. I also referenced your princess post today. Although I’m a wee bit more small time than shapingyouth.org . Just a bit. Anyway thanks for the links - I am a Big Sister to a 16 year old and mama to a 5 month old girl and really really REALLY want to help them understand, question and analyze consumerism and the exploitation of young girls…those are great resources.

]]> By: deesha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-810 deesha Thu, 15 May 2008 04:02:51 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-810 *fainting dead away @ Wendy's comment* You know, I call him Statutory R. Kelly. Did you hear that jury selection FINALLY started in his case this week? *fainting dead away @ Wendy’s comment*

You know, I call him Statutory R. Kelly. Did you hear that jury selection FINALLY started in his case this week?

]]> By: Wendy http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-809 Wendy Thu, 15 May 2008 03:29:15 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/14/im-shaping-youth/#comment-809 Oh good, Lord! I started wearing heels young but these ad campaigns are ludicrous! Who are they aimed at? R Kelly? Oh good, Lord! I started wearing heels young but these ad campaigns are ludicrous! Who are they aimed at? R Kelly?

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